Patient Placement Specialist

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority • Madison, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a part time, 90% FTE position, with hours falling primarily 11:00pm-7:30am with an every other weekend rotation. Pay: Additional components of compensation may include: Evening and night shift differential, Weekend differential. Process bed requests in the electronic medical record. Field calls to the Access Center for patient placement and escalate challenging admissions, complex bed requests, and patient flow issues to the Access Center Care Team Leader. Arrange for special care beds, ICUs, monitors, equipment needs, and accommodations for patients. Ensure timely communication of bed assignments and cancellations to sending/receiving units. Monitor system-wide patient movement goals, Emergency Department boarding times for patients waiting for placement, and pre-admitted/special procedures patients and the surgery schedule to anticipate admission bed requests.

Requirements

• Required High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Required 3 years of progressively responsible experience in a hospital admissions office, as an inpatient Health Unit Coordinator, or related function

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Bachelor's Degree in a healthcare related field
• Preferred Work Experience 1 year of healthcare experience in a role such as Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, EMT, Emergency Department Coordinator, Surgical Technologist, or other relevant clinical or administrative title

Responsibilities

• Process bed requests in the electronic medical record
• Field calls to the Access Center for patient placement and escalate challenging admissions, complex bed requests, and patient flow issues to the Access Center Care Team Leader
• Arrange for special care beds, ICUs, monitors, equipment needs, and accommodations for patients
• Ensure timely communication of bed assignments and cancellations to sending/receiving units
• Monitor system-wide patient movement goals, Emergency Department boarding times for patients waiting for placement, and pre-admitted/special procedures patients and the surgery schedule to anticipate admission bed requests

Benefits

• health and dental insurance
• paid time off
• retirement plans
• two-week paid parental leave
• adoption assistance
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being
• Tuition benefits eligibility
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED